stiefväterlich
stepfatherly (often used in the phrase 'stiefväterlich behandeln')
English translations
- 01
stepfatherly
- 02
stepfatherly
Word details
- German meaning
- Nachlässig, lieblos oder ungerecht behandelt.
- English meaning
- Stepmotherly
- Synonym
- nachlässig, lieblos
- German example
- Die kleine Firma wurde von dem großen Konzern stiefväterlich behandelt.
- English example
- The small company was treated stepmotherly by the large corporation.
- Comparative
- stiefväterlicherSuperlative: am stiefväterlichsten
Example sentences with “stiefväterlich”
Das Thema wurde stiefväterlich behandelt. (The topic was neglected/treated poorly.)
Frequently asked questions
What does it mean to be treated 'stiefväterlich'?
It is an idiom meaning to treat something with neglect or indifference.